Fire at Empire State Building

Title

Fire at Empire State Building

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

17 Jul 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:26

Description

Paul Woodley reports on a fire on the 51st floor of the Empire State Building. New York Mayor, David Dinkins praises the fire service and Captain Charles Casper, chief fire fighter, describes the building as being like an oven. British tourist Louise Roberts(?), eyewitnesses and other fire fighters also give their accounts.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; David Dinkins; Charles Casper; Louise Roberts(?)

Keywords

USA; Fires; New York; Buildings; Fire fighters; Fire services; Security personnel; Empire State Building

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